Warriors closes 3rd gap
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II REIGNING TSL Champions Solomon Warriors have closed the third seat on the league table with a 5-3 win over a young Marist FC yesterday at the Lawson Tama stadium. Gagame Feni marked his return to the…
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Indonesia engineers arrive for PG2023 facilities
By Taromane Martin PREPARATIONS for the hosting of the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara is progressing well despite the current set back caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare has confirmed in his nationwide address that…
$4.8B for NOCSI
World’s Olympic body increases funds for 4-yr BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE country’s National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) will benefit as recipients of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) increase budget grant for solidarity to strengthen its athletes programs…
Naka’s genuine call
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU FORMER Beach soccer sensation and Honiara Titans veteran James Naka has made a genuine call to the responsible authorities to build proper standard Beach Soccer facility. Speaking exclusively to SunSPORTS the one time World ranked sixth player…
Gov’t plans for beach soccer expansion
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU THE National Government has set plans to improve the future development of Beach Soccer in the country by expanding programs throughout the provinces. This follows the completion of the National Invitational Beach Soccer Championship over the weekend.…
Shark’s tale back
PAC 7s ends on a high BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE Henderson Hammerheads Sharks retain their pride as winners of the 2020 PAC Sevens rugby competition’s tale for the third time in an exceptional hosting fashion on Saturday 14 at…
Frigates soar in G-Cup 2020
An undefeated feat BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II EAST GUADALCANAL Frigates was crowned 2020 Guadalcanal Cup undefeated winners following a thrilling grand final 3-0 showdown against North/West Guadalcanal Noni yesterday at the Lawson Tama stadium. Both finalists came in the competition…
Multi-Purpose turns covid-19 operational this week
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE Honiara City Council (HCC) owned Multi-Purpose sporting facility will be fully operational into a new ‘field hospital’ by the end of this week. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made this known during his nationwide address on…
17 footballers remain in UK
Players under government’s support BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II ‘SEVENTEEN’ out of the 31 Royals Football Academy players remained back in the United Kingdom, two of which tested positive to covid-19 along with their close contacts – and will be under…
Former Wallabies and SIRUF mentor speaks out
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II FORMER Wallabies and SIRUF mentor Illivasi Tabua has urged rugby bodies to be firm in their decision making for the sake of the sport. The rugby community in Honiara is in limbo as to when the…